Is Your Church Engaged in the “Mission Critical”?
Word Count: 438 – Est Read Time: ~2 Minutes What’s Up: Church leaders who ruthlessly pursue their mission tend to grow churches. But with the majority of churches in North America in decline, that suggests most churches aren’t actually pursuing their mission – they’re not engaged in the mission critical work of the Church. The […]
Keep Your Message Alive Beyond Sunday: AI Sermon Extension Tools
Word Count: 349 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up?By Wednesday, almost no one remembers your sermon – including you. So What?You poured hours into crafting your Sunday message, but by midweek, it’s a faded memory. That’s a problem because the sermon isn’t just for Sunday – it’s meant to shape lives. Fortunately, there’s […]
Guest Connections: The Key to Getting Visitors to Stay
Word Count: 380 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up?Nobody is looking for a “friendly church.” They expect it. What they need is to connect – and if they don’t, they won’t return. Guest connections with your members and your church is the key to the future. So What?A church can’t grow without retention. […]
Hearing From God: The Three Voices in Your Head
Word Count: 478 – Est Read Time: < 3 Minutes What’s Up?How do you know if you’re really hearing from God – or if it’s just the voices in your head playing tricks on you? It’s time to distinguish the three voices in your head. So What?If you’ve ever wrestled with whether it’s God speaking […]
Believe It or Not: More Young Women Are Leaving Their Faith than Men
Word Count: 367 – Est Read Time: 2 Minutes What’s Up? For nearly 2,000 years, women have been the backbone of the church. But the latest data? It’s turning that long-standing trend on its head. Young women are leaving their faith … and the church … at twice the rate of men. (Graphs About Religion) […]
The Digital Discipleship Issue: It’s Tough Being a Kid Today
Word Count: 410 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up? Apparently, it’s tough to be a kid today … and it’s tougher than it was 20 years ago, at least according to 69% of parents. Here’s the kicker: 65% of them are blaming technology. (Pew Research) So What? Parents are watching their kids struggle […]